2007 February 04 Poker News, Events and Happenings - Page 2

The owner of a Henderson restaurant is putting up a $10,000 reward after a series of break-ins that were all caught on tape. Since October, the downstairs bar at Viaggio Italian Restaurant has been hit three times by the same group of people.

February 2, Las Vegas, NV - Poker legend and all-time great, Johnny Chan, is partnering with Las Vegas hotelier, Liko Smith, to create 5th Street, “The World’s First Poker Hotel.” The first…



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MENTONE - For decades, people considered poker players to be degenerates. But in recent years, the game has changed and become more mainstream. Cable TV shows are devoted to the game, tournaments that once drew a few hundred now bring in thousands, and many spend hours a day playing online.

The worst part of being on the Trail Blazers for Dan Dickau is that nobody plays poker. “This is the first NBA team I have been on that doesn’t play cards,” Dickau said. “These have been the most boring flights I’ve had in the NBA.”

Some pros look at small pairs and believe that raising is an option because it might thin the field, perhaps chasing out a middle pair or an ace-rag hand.